Key Facts

GDP (ppp) per CAPITA

$3,900 (2008 est.)

Inflation Rate

9.9% (2008 est.)

Population

240,271,522 (July 2009 est.)

Country Risk Ratings

B

Ease of Doing Business

129/181

Global Competitiveness

55/134

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gE Network

There are 45 members in the
gE Network for this country.

Indonesia : Introduction

The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hostilities, and UN mediation before the Netherlands agreed to relinquish its colony. Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state and home to the world's largest Muslim population. Current issues include: alleviating poverty, preventing terrorism, consolidating democracy after four decades of authoritarianism, implementing financial sector reforms, stemming corruption, holding the military and police accountable for human rights violations, and controlling avian influenza. In 2005, Indonesia reached a historic peace agreement with armed separatists in Aceh, which led to democratic elections in December 2006. Indonesia continues to face a low intensity separatist movement in Papua.

Indonesia: Indonesian Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS)

The Indonesian Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) features a wealth of statistical data for the country sorted by sector and by region. There is also a monthly executive summary of the Indonesian macroeconomic indicators.

Sources:
CIA World Factbook (September 2009)
U.S. Dept. of State Country Background Notes (March 2009)